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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,791.06, 191,531.45 and 75,129.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,791.06, 191,531.45 and 75,129.11 is: 103,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,791.06 : 191,531.45 = 75,129.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,791.06/191,531.45 = 75,129.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,791.06x = 191,531.45 × 75,129.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,791.06x = 14,389,587,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,587,375.51/138,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,678.06

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